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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
4
Mh Wallner proves most impressive of all singers as a noted baritone acts and thrills a large audience. Seen May Is Again T Daniel Frawley’s leading woman James A. Totally William H Crane, one of America's oldest stars, to appear here soon. V Bos accompanies admirably.
The coming week features Sunday concerts and nightly screenings of films including The Alaskan Yankee Doodle Dandy and The Land of Nod. The program also lists vaudeville acts, portraits of stage stars, and performances by Arturo Bernardi Max Figman and Rose in Sis Hopkins with various impresarios and outfits.
The debut of baritone Wig Wallner at the Grand, under the Hübert club auspices, drew a large local crowd. The performance featured Brahms Schumann Strauss and Hugo Wolf with Wallner's dramatic delivery and noble stage presence praised as extraordinary.
Scottish comedian Harry Lauder and his 17 piece vaudeville company have been booked by William Morris for the Arm ory in Tacoma on the afternoon and evening of January 18. This confirms Lauder will appear in Seattle next month with Morris presenting the act.
T Daniel Frawley has secured Ailleen May as leading woman for his Winnipeg stock company. May will debut Monday in The Girl of the Golden West after release from Elaine of Egmont tour. Also noted: Herne fire losses, Seattle shows, and upcoming vaudeville and touring productions with various stars.
Next week will feature George M. Cohan in The Yankee Prince at the Moore with Lewis and Ryan from Little Johnny Jones in the cast. The production includes twelve principals and a large chorus for performances Thursday Friday and Saturday.
The Land of Nod, a musical extravaganza directed by Sam Bork, returns to the Grand next week. Featured cast members include Neil McNell and Anna McNabb, formerly with The Red Mill, with Heastiee Merrill as prima donna from The Motor Girl company.
The Seattle Symphony Orchestra will perform the fourth Wagnerian concert in the series at Moore tomorrow at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Max Donner will play a violin solo. The program includes Rienzi Gotterdammerung Lohengrin Die Meistersinger and Tannhauser, six numbers in all.
Russell-Drew Stock company presents The Girl Engineer for its 16th offering with Chas A Taylor script. Also this week the Lote company offers A Gilded Fool by Henry Guy Carleton and Nat Goodwin's repertoire in New York scenes. At the Orpheum Arturo Bernardi Una Clayton Chadwick Trio and other acts perform daily starting Monday.
Beginning Monday afternoon the Majestic presents the Joe Ro GANNY Troupe acrobats the Columbia Four in a comedy musical program Al W Fremont Co performing The Way of the West Charles Emerald Maude Dupree Lon don artist the Four Dancing Belles Probat the whistler and Pathe Brothers bioscope Also Milo Mirma headlining at the Pantages theatre next Monday with Sig Glaslando harpist MacLean and Bryant in the facial playlet Cotney Payne and Lee novelty act Miss Lee as dancing Billiken Wills and Hassan American equilibrists Pierson and Garfield in comedy and songs and motion pictures
Director Henry Hadley notes the surprise popularity of the all Wagnerian program and plans two more concerts. He intends January Beethoven numbers and a Tschaikovsky program to follow, aiming to meet Seattle concert lovers demand for specialized repertoires.
Fireproofed snowballs are being used in The Alaskan this week. The measure aims to ensure safety and reduce risk during performances and events at the venue.
The readable items list daily showings with names Sunday Moore Grand Seattle Lois Tuesday Lots Wednesday Crand Lots Thursday Seattle Saturday Moore Grand Seattle Lota daily Orpheum Majestic Pantages. The OCR fragment hints at a city theater program listing venues and performers across the week.
The Seattle theater scene recalls extensive past appearances by actors from The Yankee Prince company and others. Notable cast members include Erry Co han Helen Co han Nell Mc Nell Anna McNabb Adelaide Harland and Nat Goodwin. The articles note performances ranging from 1883 to 1907 at Grand and Seattle theatres with titles such as Running for Office Little Johnny Jones The Land of Nod and A Gilded Fool.
A humorous note from the war era describes Gus Weinburg buying drinks for soldiers in New York and revealing his brother serves with the 7ist in Cuba. The tale includes a mistaken identity of a German band and era show business gossip about the Shuberts and Maude Fealy’s marriage correction.
Russell and Drew present a program at the Alhambra Theatre featuring a lineup including Munky Doodie Tonight and er Dallas Welford and London Co in Me. Hopkinson. Prices range from 600 to 1.60 dollars for nightly performances.
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